A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9490379 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107259329 epoch_slot_no: 382529 block_no: 9490202 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 55559 time: 2023-11-01 08:00:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3e01c4ed7161b580a810c740156db5fa43ad68196b3d0ee5c733a753e8fa726Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfe2285d9829f76bfaad43450c1042607c1e6e93a9bf0ca3d1909e643b1e06014 op_cert_counter: 15